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I read Siddhartha years ago, when I was a kid. I remember nothing about that first reading experience, except these things: I liked it enough to read more by Hermann Hesse (Demien, I think, although I recall nothing of that book either); I also recall that my sister’s friend’s mom saw that I was reading it and told me she had read and liked the book also.
I re-read this book over the weekend and am somewhat incredulous that I had “enjoyed” it before. But perhaps I am selling my adolescent self sh ...more
I re-read this book over the weekend and am somewhat incredulous that I had “enjoyed” it before. But perhaps I am selling my adolescent self sh ...more
Very beautiful book in its simplicity but the translation I read was really bad and kinda ruined it for me.
Strange but intriguing story of a young many on a spiritual journey. He starts out very devout but then starts questioning his beliefs which leads to a period of more worldly pursuits. In the end he answers the questions for himself regarding what is his true self and how to be happy in the world.
Dec 13, 2009
Matthew
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